Cincinnati Reds at Washington Nationals 8/3/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Friday, August 3, 2018

Nationals Park

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Probable Pitchers: Anthony DeSclafani vs. Gio Gonzalez

The Cincinnati Reds visit Nationals Park on Friday, August 3, 2018 to play the Washington Nationals. The probable starters are Anthony DeSclafani for the Reds and Gio Gonzalez for the Nationals.

The opening line for this matchup has Cincinnati at +170 and Washington at -180. The Reds have a 57-46-5 over/under record and a 62-46-0 run line mark. The Nationals are 52-55-0 against the run line and have a 45-60-2 over/under record.

Valuable Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 57-46-5 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 62-46-0 against the run line

Important Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 45-60-2 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 52-55-0 against the run line

Key Cincinnati Reds Injuries

07/26/18 LF Jesse Winker Shoulder 60-day DL (07/26)
07/25/18 C Tyler Stephenson Knee 10-day DL (07/23)
07/21/18 2B Alex Blandino Knee 60-day DL (07/21)
07/19/18 LF Scott Schebler Shoulder 10-day DL (07/15)
03/26/18 P Rookie Davis Hip 60-day DL (03/02)

Key Washington Nationals Injuries

07/26/18 P Stephen Strasburg Neck 10-day DL (07/22)
07/10/18 P Sean Doolittle Toe 10-day DL (07/07)
07/05/18 P Erick Fedde Oblique 10-day DL (07/05)
06/12/18 SS Adrian Sanchez Undisclosed 10-day DL (06/12)
05/21/18 LF Howie Kendrick Ankle 60-day DL (05/20); is out for season
04/21/18 P Matt Grace Groin 10-day DL (04/21)
04/19/18 C Jhonatan Solano Elbow 60-day DL (4/19)
03/30/18 P Joaquin Benoit Forearm 60-day DL (03/28)
03/30/18 P Koda Glover Shoulder 60-day DL (03/28)
03/26/18 P Joe Ross Elbow 60-day DL (02/21)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Reds have a 48-60 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani has a 4-3 record with an earned run average of 5.47 and a WHIP of 1.35 this season. He has 48 strikeouts over his 52.2 innings pitched and he's given up 54 hits. He's allowed 9.2 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 6.07. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.13 and they have given up 401 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .254 against the bullpen and they've struck out 360 hitters and walked 170 batters. As a team, Cincinnati allows 9.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.7 batters per nine innings. They are 24th in the league in team earned run average at 4.69. The Reds pitchers collectively have given up 999 base hits and 505 earned runs. They have allowed 158 home runs this season, ranking them 1st in the league. Cincinnati as a pitching staff has walked 372 batters and struck out 830. They have walked 3.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.7 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.41 and their FIP as a unit is 4.78.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Cincinnati is hitting .258, good for 6th in the league. The Reds hold a .403 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .338, which is good for 2nd in baseball. They rank 5th in MLB with 8.9 hits per game. Joey Votto is hitting .289 with an on-base percentage of .424. He has 109 hits this season in 377 at bats with 52 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .430 and an OPS+ of 132. Scooter Gennett is hitting .313 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .364. He has totaled 123 hits and he has driven in 67 men in 393 at bats. His OPS+ is 131 while his slugging percentage is at .501. The Reds have 959 hits, including 176 doubles and 112 home runs. Cincinnati has walked 413 times so far this season and they have struck out 894 times as a unit. They have left 821 men on base and have a team OPS of .741. They score 4.65 runs per contest and have scored a total of 502 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Washington has a 54-53 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.78, Gio Gonzalez has a 6-7 record and a 1.45 WHIP. He has 103 strikeouts over the 114.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 109 hits. He's allowing 8.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.99. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.69 and they have given up 298 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .234 against the Nationals bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 325 batters and walked 109 opposing hitters. As a team, Washington allows 8.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 9 batters per nine innings. They are 9th in the league in team earned run average at 3.84. The Nationals pitchers as a team have surrendered 860 base knocks and 408 earned runs this season. They have given up 121 home runs this year, which ranks 16th in Major League Baseball. Washington as a staff has walked 307 hitters and struck out 960 batters. They give up a walk 2.9 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.22 while their FIP as a staff is 3.91.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .248, good for 14th in the league. The Nationals hold a .411 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .326, which is good for 9th in baseball. They rank 16th in MLB with 8.4 hits per contest. Bryce Harper comes into this matchup batting .226 with an OBP of .373. He has 82 hits this year along with 65 RBI in 363 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .482 with an OPS+ of 123. Trea Turner is hitting .270 this season and he has an OBP of .342. He has collected 117 hits in 433 at bats while driving in 43 runs. He has an OPS+ of 98 and a slugging percentage of .413. The Nationals as a unit have 900 base hits, including 172 doubles and 129 homers. Washington has walked 400 times this year and they have struck out on 873 occasions. They have had 751 men left on base and have an OPS of .738. They have scored 4.58 runs per game and totaled 490 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Reds/Nationals MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Reds +170

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